Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-30
HAPPY FARMERS
Copious Rains Make Jubilant the
Granger's Heart.

lCopplga, 1887. by the California Associated Press
TRACY, December 29th.-A heavy wind COM
nenced on the evening OF the 9th, and CON
tlnued to blow hard until l P. NJ. yesterday,
wnen the rain set i'll in good shape and lasted
TILL II O'Clock this morning marking $50
| lncneS. The farmers are all pleased with this
as, before the storm came, things looked bad for
good season. II is still cloudy and looks like
more rain.
POMONA, December 29th.-A light rain began
at a. NJ, and has been falling since About
one-quarter OF an inch has fallen since the be-
ginning of the storm.
TURLocK, December 29th.-A strong south
wlnd last evening, accompanied by showers,
terminated in a heavy rain last night The
total rainfall was % of an inch making the
total for the season / IS inches The effect of
TINS storm VIII be most beneficial and il is
nailed by the farmers as a handsome New
Years gift.
CLovERDALE, December 29th-The rainfall of
TINS storm is ~ inches. Total up to date this
season, bI2 inches. Last season to date 6
inches ~
WILLOWS, December 29th.-There was heavy
Hail-Storm at ) O'Clock this morning. Three
lourthS OF an inch of rain for the storm No
ram iallen during the day but the prospects are
for more. Barometer is 1850 and steady now at
1Ph.
NIcoLAUs, December 29.h-There has fallen
two inches of rain for the storm. The rain
cealed at noon, though II is still tn eatening
crop prospects are good.
LODI, December 29th.-It commenced raining
here yesterday noon, and has been showery
ever since. The rainfall for the storm is ESQ
lnches ana Tor the season 511.
BYRON, December 29th.--It commenced rain
ing here yesterday about O'Clock :. NJ. and
continued raining most of the time since II is
stll spIinkllng, and the indications appear
favorable for more. The rainfall for the storm
is 1.So inches, and for the season 8. IS inches.
against l. 81 at this time last season.
SoNoAA, December 29th.-The rain continued
to iali all last night about a. N. it came
fall of hail. 1t has rained steadily all dav but
this evening is somewhat clear MANY farmers
who had commenced pruning their VINEYARDS
were compelled to stop on account of this
heavy rain.
MARTINEZ, December 29th.-The storm com.
nencing yesterday morning continues, with
llttie sign OF clearing up. The wind is still
south. The rainfall here during the storm is
TWO lnches ana for the season three and ore
half inches. The storm is general throughout
the county There was hail. thunder and light
ming this afternoon. Farmers are jubilant over
the seasons prospect Young grain is showing
| up in good condition.
HANFORD, December 29th.-The first rainfall
| since the 2d of the month commenced at 3
O'Clock this morning continuing at intervals all
| day. Up to this hour, 7 P. NJ half an inch has
| fallen, with prospects of more tonight Farm
| ers arc much encouraged
SANTA CRUZ December 29th-It has beep
raining nearly all day. The rainfall thus far
this season is $50 inches.
ILOAllolEfs, DeCemDer ZJln.--IsaIn has fallnu
constantly during the day. and il is still raining
with every indication of continuing for the
storm. About one inch has fallen, maxine two
and a half inches for the season.
REDDING, December 29th-The sun WAS shin
ing this forenoon, but this evening it is clOudv
and cold, with the appearance Of a stormy
night
oRoyILLE, December 29th-It is still raining
lightly.
IoNE, December 29th.-Two inches of rain has
. N los
3.59 inches for the season. giving abundant hona
OF success 10 farmers and putting life into iii
classes OF business 1t is still raining hard
Win every prospect OF q continuous storm.
L!yERMoRE, December 2eth.-The rainfall
ior the storm to noon is 2.35 inches, and for the
season 400 inches, and last Sc ason at the same
date L5l inches. 1t is still raining
SANTA BARBARA, December 29th-It COM
menced raining here yesterday at 80 P. NJ, and
the amount fallen up to o'clock this forenoon
Is 80 inches. The wind is southeast and il is
still raining.
NAPA, December 29th.-Two and sixty hun
dredths inches OF rain has fallen during the
past twenty-four hours and 6S inches for the
season. 1t is now raining.
Los ANGELES December 29th. heaviest
ram OF the season has been falling since .
O'Clock this morning. The streets are like
rivers, and the cellars are flooded.
ST. HELENA, December 29th-The amount of
rainfall to nosn was, for the storm, 500 inches
and tor the season SOB inches. No damage was
done by the violent winds. Farmers and vine
yardlsts are greatly pleased. The barometer Is
29l2. More rain is expected.
CHICO, December 29th.-Since noon xesterdsv
"a of an inch of rain has fallen making one
inch for the storm. 1t is still cloudy, but fair
VAcAvILLE. December 29th.-Rainfall for the
last twenty-four hours of the storm, is inches;
for the season, $50 inches. It has rained
heavily up to noon.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, December 2etb.-Tbe Storm
continued throughout the night and at inter
Y3ls during to-day The precipitation was Is
inches. The weather is fayorable for mora
rain.
RIO VISTA, December 29th.-The rainfall for
the storm, up to \. NJ, is 90 of an inch max
ing % inches e FOR T. the season. The barometer
at A; N. was 29.SS and falling. 1t is cloudy,
with the wind southwest
MARYsvILLE, Defender 29th.-One inch of
ram ieil last night, making , INCHES for the
storm ana 45o for the season. The crop pros
poets are very good.
Cisco, December 29th.-This is the heaviest
storm OF the season. Three feet of snow fell
during the last twenty hours, and il is still
showing and blowing hard. There are four and
one-half feet OF snow on the ground
SAN JOSE, December 29th.-Durinp tho nresent
storm the rainfall has been l.59 inches. and for
the season $50 inches. 1t is still showery. with
a south wind.
MERGED, December 29th-The rainfall I'D to
O'Clock TINS morning measured is of an inch
making LIS inches for the season. There have
been several heavy showers during the day.
with steady light fall between showers
Heavy rains are reported in the foothills east of
here. The rain last night on The west side Of
this county is described as a regular down pour.
PErALUNA, December 29th-A furious wind
storm, with frequent thunder and rain. last
night, followed by hard showers to-day. gave
eighttenths of an inch of rain for The eiasf
twenty four hours, and 2.2s inches for the storm
SHASTA, December 25ih.-A heavy fall of snow
still continues -'-N--